August Club Meeting
We will be at Los Teltecos for the monthly meeting
on Monday, August 9th, 2010. The business portion will begin at 7:00pm (optional dinner at
6). The address for the restaurant is 1046 Millwood Pike, Winchester, VA 22602.
Club Meetings
Our April club meeting was held at Los Teltecos in Winchester. The following are the highlights of the mtg.:
· Treasury Report
Checking $2,616.36
Savings $4,472.31
Race Team Account $4,352.80
· Apple Harvest Cross Race – October 3, 2010
The Apple Harvest Cross Race is designated as a MABRA event. MABRA guidelines are to be discussed
among the WWRT in preparation for the race. The race team committee has secured Dangerously Delicious
Pies to be a food vendor. The race
team committee reports Hammer Gel to be a sponsor.
· Bikes and BBQ
Thanks to Steve LaDrew for hosting his Bikes and BBQ ride on July
3.
· Bicycle Signage
Share the Road bicycle signage discussion has been tabled until more
information is obtained.
2010
Membership:
Membership
fees for 2009, $16 for an individual and $20 for a family. If you have any questions, please
write to the PO Box or send an e-mail to info@winchesterwheelmen.org.
2010 Boys
and Girls Ride Update
The
3rd addition of the Shenandoah Valley Heritage Ride was a
success. This year’s ride set a
new record with 243 participants. And, what is really cool about that number is
the fact that 53 of them were members of the Winchester Wheelmen. If fact, we even had five former club
members who had not renewed their membership. This would have given us 58 as compared to last year’s 55.
The
ride was not as successful on the financial side of things with total funds
raised falling a little short of last year’s total income. This is the result of a very poor
economy and sponsorships being stopped or reduced. It is hoped that next year’s ride will be a recovery ride
for the financials and another record for the number of participants.
As many of you may already know, seven
kids from the Boys and Girls Club were given new Trek mountain bikes to train
on and eventually ride in the event with the goal of completing the 30 mile
route. For any of those seven kids
who rode this and completed the 30 mile ride, the bikes became theirs to keep. It was very rewarding to see all seven
of them standing by their news bikes at the Wellness Center after they finished
the ride. By the way, they were
all wearing new Trek helmets donated by the Winchester Wheelmen—that’s
you folks.
Many thanks. -Mike
Perry
The
Biological Passport and the Professional Cyclist
The biological
passport is a record of blood and biological values, for a professional
cyclist, from multiple samples over time. It reveals any sudden spikes, or
physiological irregularities that cannot be easily explained. It also compares
in-competition blood values against physiological patterns that are known to
occur during competition. For
instance, hematocrit, which is the percentage of blood made up of red cells,
should decrease after only a few days of a tough event like the Tour de France
for two reasons: 1) plasma
volume expansion, which is an adaptive reaction where the thin, watery
(plasma) part of blood increases in volume after only a few days of hard
exercise (red cell numbers cannot increase as rapidly so the blood gets
thinner). And 2) exercise
induced hemolysis, which is an accelerated rate of red cell death during
extreme aerobic events. This occurs in cyclists, runners, and swimmers, but the
mechanism is not fully understood. As a result of these two things, the
hematocrit for any cyclist in the tour should fall during the event. Further, immature red cell
(reticulocyte) production
in bone marrow should increase in response to low red cell numbers caused by
hemolysis or bleeding. This is the
normal physiological response to a low hematocrit and restores normal oxygen
carrying capacity. Conversely, reticulocyte production should slow down when
hematocrit normalizes, or is high. If the UCI testers find, for a cyclist in
the tour, a hematocrit that stays stable or increases, along with an abnormally
low reticulocyte population, they can be pretty sure that manipulation has
occurred – probably an autologous blood transfusion. These are difficult
cases for testing agencies because the blood transfused was drawn from that
same cyclist earlier in the year, frozen, and re-infused during the tour. There will be no alien cell population
or synthetic EPO in the blood to make the infraction obvious; so unless the
offender is caught in the act, it may go undetected. The biological passport is
not perfect, but it can highlight suspicious cyclists and teams for more
intense scrutiny. This coupled with testing for banned substances, and
unannounced team searches, provide the best guarantee in history of a clean
tour.
-Dave Albecker
Charlottesville Tackles Biking
(Following taken from Bike Walk Virginia Newsletter)
July, 2010
There is a lot of energy in Charlottesville these days. Citizens and organizations alike are working on making their community a safer, more enjoyable place to bike.
A new group, Bike Charlottesville, was formed bringing together a variety of groups with like-minded interest. The group convened a regional Bike Summit in May. Residents and shareholders gathered to brainstorm solutions for connectivity and safety.
The level of energy and specifically the information gathering activities are inspiring. “Charlottesville is setting a great example for other parts of Virginia,” commented Kimberly Perry, Ed.D, Executive Director of Bike Walk Virginia. “I am hopeful that others will follow suit. Charlottesville seems poised to make great progress in bike access and safety.
For more information see: http://bikewalkvirginia.org/ -Mike Perry
Classifieds
Selling:
A Schwinn Mesa Mountain bike. Good Condition. Size Medium/Small. Asking $200
Looking For:
Carbon Road Bike (Preferably Trek, Specialized,
Cannondale, or Cervelo) size 51-55cm.
Any and all Sram Components. No matter what condition they're in, I
can use them.
Used pair of race wheels. Any brand, but need a light pair of
wheels.
I
can be reached at armilegge@gmail.com
Future/Out
of Area Rides
July 31th
– Our Community Place Shenandoah Bike Festival, Harrisonburg, VA http://www.ourcommunityplace.org/events/ http://www.svbcoalition.org/events/shenandoah-valley-bicycle-festival/
August 1-7th
– WW vacation ride, Adirondacks
August
7TH - MT. MAMA, Montery, VA.
http://bikemountainmama.homestead.com
August 14TH
- Cumberland Valley Century, Boonsboro, MD. A ride to benefit San Mar Children’s Home, sponsored by Cumberland
Valley Cycling Club http://www.bikecvcc.com/cvcc_century.html
September 12th –
28th Annual Shenandoah Valley Century, Harrisonburg, VA. Start in Hillandale Park. We hope
you plan on joining us. Portraits will again be taken and there will
be door prizes and paninis at the end. Massages will be available for a
nominal fee. Here's a link to our web site: http://www.svbcoalition.org/events/century/
September 25th
– Beach Century Bike Tour, Virginia Beach, VA. For
more information about the Beach Century Bike Tour, visit the website: www.beachcenturytour.com or contact Jill Haag
directly at 804-233-7111.
Winchester Wheelmen August 2010 Ride Schedule 
Weekday/Weeknight Rides
Up
to date posting- Remember
to check Google Group http://groups.google.com/group/wheelmen
for any last minute changes to rides.
You can read all of the postings without joining the group. (Sunset times: August 1st: 8:24PM,
August 9th: 8:16pm, August 16th: 8:08pm, August 23rd: 7:58pm, August 30th: 7:48pm)
Mondays
- Apple Pie Ridge Road Ride -
Meet at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School at 6:15 P.M.
for a 6:30 P.M. start for a 20-25mile road ride. Pace determined by those
present, no one is dropped and there is the option of two differently paced
rides if needed. Terrain is rolling with some climbs. Ride leaders are Robert
Golightly 540-535-9986 and Charmaine Shaw 540-550-1177 (start time may change
to 6:00pm mid month please watch list serv for changes)
Tuesdays
- Retired/Day off Ride - location varies (see below)
All rides are in the 25-35 mile range over rolling
countryside with easy pace and stops to allow everyone to catch up. All rides
begin and end at a restaurant or country store for those who wish to have lunch
after. There are no ride leaders; just advisors. All rides start at 10:00 A.M.
Tuesday August 3rd:
Macedonia Church, 1941 Macedonia church Rd
Tuesday August 10th: The
Italian Touch, Middletown, VA
Tuesday August 17th: Daily
Grind, Jubal Early Drive, Winchester, VA
Tuesday August 24th:
Macedonia Church, 1941 Macedonia Church Rd
Tuesday August 31st: The
Italian Touch, Middletown, VA
Tuesdays
- Weeknight Road Ride - Food Lion Plaza, Stephens City, VA-
This route is about 25-34miles with route TBD by those
present, pace will be about 17mph. At this time there is no ride leader for
April. Ride start time is 6:00 P.M.
Wednesdays
- Orchard View Elementary Road Ride, Frederick Co., VA.
Meet at Orchard View Elementary on Middle Rd. and be
ready to ride as close to 6:00 P.M. as possible. Pace determined by those present with
staggered start times to accommodate different paces and abilities. There are several stops for riders to
regroup and recover. No one is
dropped.
THE
ROUTE: This 16.5mile route begins and ends on Middle Road
and consists of gentle climbs, rolling flats, and flats (typical VA
terrain). It is a visually
enjoyable ride that takes riders through some of Frederick Counties’ farmlands,
cornfields, apple orchards, and emus oh my… Joint ride leaders Richard
Hartman rhartman1215@yahoo.com ,
Robert Golightly robertgolightly@comcast.com
and DJ Arnold ti22c6@yahoo.com
WEDNESDAY
EVENING CYCLOCROSS RIDE: Meet Wednesdays in August
at 6:00 P.M. at Millwood High School
for a 1.5 hour ride. No experience necessary, but you should have a
cyclocross bike or perhaps a mountain bike. We may do some cyclocross
drills such as running barriers, intervals, etc. The ride will be based
on what the group wants to do. For questions please contact the ride
leader, Steve Breeden, at drsbreeden@gmail.com.
Thursdays
- “No Mercy” Paceline Road ride, Berryville, VA. Meet at Quarles gas station at junction of Kimble
Road (SR653) VA Route 7. Ride starts at 6:00 P.M. The
loop is 27miles and is often a training ride for many; so if you are dropped
make sure you know the route! Park
anywhere behind the store on the grass, leaving the gravel driveway clear in
case the truck needs to get to the septic tank. Parking straight in towards the trees will allow plenty of
parking slots. Please do not park
in the paved area since that is used by customers. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1824561
Fridays - Thank Goodness It's Friday Ride, White
Post, VA.
Easy paced 17mile route. Beautiful countryside. Meet
at White Post Restorations, White Post, VA for a 6:15 P.M. start time.
Ride leader is Susan Walker 540-247-7706
Winchester Wheelmen August 2010 Ride Schedule 
Weekend Rides
Watch
for impromptu weekend rides!
SUNDAY AUGUST 8TH:
“LUNCH IN WOODSTOCK”
Meet
at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown at 9:00a.m. for a 45-50 mile
ride at touring pace with a lunch stop at the Café Bistro in Woodstock. Terrain
is rolling, pace easy to moderate (12-14mph). Ride leader is Mike Perry
540-877-1795 or mperry@visuallink.com
for more information.
SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH:
CORNFIELDS AND APPLE ORCHARDS
(In
springtime this ride is titled Looking for Apple Blossoms…) Meet at Apple Pie
Ridge Elementary for an 8:00a.m. start time for this 30mile loop ride. Ride can
easily be lengthened for those who wish to do more. This somewhat hilly route
takes riders through apple orchards and farmland in VA and WV. Ride leader is
Charmaine Shaw: charmaineshaw54@gmail.com
540-550-1177
SUNDAY AUGUST 15TH:
FREDS’ MIDDLEBURG FORTY
40
miler out of Middleburg, Va. Meet at 9:00a.m. at the elementary school on the
road behind Safeway store. This will be an easy paced ride of 40 miles, Fred's
leading. This is a beautiful ride through the horse country south of
Middleburg, Va. Any questions about the ride call Fred Lonas: 703-618-1230
SUNDAY AUGUST 15TH: STAR TANNERY MIXED
SURFACE RIDE-SW FREDERICK CO., VA. Time for something different. Here’s a mixed surface ride with
rideable creek crossing. Start location is Back
Creek Ruritan Park at 139 Richard Lane (SR 790), Star Tannery, VA 22654.
The loop is 25.7 miles in length; ~18miles on gravel and dirt. The push
off time will be 8:00a.m. The
duration of ride should be up to 2hrs. If you plan to attend, you should
ride a cyclocross bike or road bike outfitted with sufficient tires to handle
the surfaces. The ride is hilly, with a couple of significant pitches, but none
that are too bad. Here’s URL for the loop: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/128514.
The water crossing is not a big deal (this is Cedar Creek, not the Mississippi
River). Contact person is Ken Tenney 540-722-9224 k_tenney@verizon.net
SUNDAY
AUGUST 22ND: “HANCOCK-MERCERSBURG LOOP”
Meet at James Wood Middle School at 8:30a.m. for a
carpool to Hancock, Md. Ride will start from the Western Maryland Railtrail
parking lot in Hancock at 9:45a.m. This is a hilly ride with one long mountain
climb along the route. Ride will be at a touring pace (12-14mph) with a lunch
stop at the Main Street Café in Mercersburg. Length 50-55miles. Ride leader is
Mike Perry 540-877-1795 or mperry@visuallink.com
Winchester
Wheelmen
P.O. Box 1695
Winchester, VA
22604